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An Archive of Romance

Published
Dec 2025
Main Genre
Science Fiction / Fantasy Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Pages
240

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The enchanting world of A Study in Drowning comes to life through letters, poems, art, and more in this novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ava Reid. This full-color illustrated collector's edition is a jaw-dropping addition to the beloved dark academia series with stunning painterly endpapers, romantic rose gold foil flourishes, over 40 illustrations, and expanded and new text.

"I will love you to ruination," the Fairy King said, brushing a strand of golden hair from my cheek.
"Yours or mine?" I asked.
The Fairy King did not answer.
Effy and Preston have been torn apart by the wars of men, the power of words, and the specter of magic—but it was through stories that they found each other. Relive Effy and Preston's love story through their own pens in this immersive collection of mementos, illustrations, maps, blueprints, diary entries, and more. Read Angharad with Effy's annotations; sneak excerpts of Preston's diary; see the architectural sketches that brought Effy to Hiraeth; get your own ticket to Saltney; and experience, for the first time, the epilogue to Effy and Preston's romance. This deluxe package includes:

Full color throughout with painterly endpapersOver 40 illustrationsRomantic rose gold foilExpanded and new text from the world of A Study of DrowningAn enchanting never-before-seen epilogue

A perfect gift for fans of A Study in Drowning and A Theory of Dreaming and anyone who wants to embark on their own dark academia journey, this gorgeously illustrated novella collects ephemera from Effy and Preston as they remember the romance and prepare for a new chapter in their lives—together.

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First Edition Dec 2025 HarperCollins ISBN 0063462222
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Dec 2025 HarperCollins ISBN 0063480239
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Dec 2025 HarperCollins ISBN 0063462249
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Dec 2025 -- Not Selected ISBN B0F1NB3L32
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